The Glee of Being A Klinge: Week 5 in Review: Christmas Time is HERE!

Well we made it through the Christmas travels with a babe in tow. Peeps, he did so well. I am still in awe of what a routine can do for a lil guy and his parents. He slept great in the car and slept decent outside of the car (sorry Klinge siblings for a night of cries sporadic on Christmas night), ate great, and loved to be held by any and all parties. We began the weekend by opening gifts at home on Christmas Eve morning. Rollie got clothes, formula, a dino bowtie, an A's hat, and even a pair of shoes. Mom and dad were spoiled as well being the highlight gifts of a flannel tunic for me and snowboard pants for Caleb.

We then packed up shop and headed to Milwaukee for my mom's Christmas. We had the usual guests as well as some of Dennis' family. It was nice to be with everyone and play a ton of games until the early part of the morning. We even visited Elmbrook Church in Brookfield for their Christmas Eve service which is a HUGE church and many o people came to worship Jesus on His birthday. After the movie, the family went to Star Wars movie. I have not seen a Star Wars movie in it's entirety before so I was thoroughly entertained and so were the rest of us.

Our lil elf on the shelf, no amused as you can see.

Thanks, Aunt Jeanne, for this memory
to look back on when I am 18!

Our Christmas Stocking Stuffer

Rollie loves Christmas ALMOST as much as daddy.

Lil man got tuckered out

On Saturday morning, we left early to go to Waverly to see all the peeps. Okay, okay... my baby sister, Anna, lives in Belgium for the year. SHE CAME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS! I cried a lil when I saw her because it was a complete surprise to all of us she was coming home. Something about all being present for the Klinge siblings that gets me everytime. It doesn't happen but twice a year and when it does I just really value that time. We played Family Feud, went on a scavenger hunt, and watched some Christmas videos from years past. All in all a good time. We were in Waverly for all but 24 hours before taking the trek home and were quite ready to be sleeping once we got back.

Spoiled lil kiddo

Cypie Jean in the Christmas spirit

Kendall got a FANTASTIC dollhouse

This is what Waverly Christmas is all about, family time.

Sometimes there are tears...
that happens a lot too.

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEKEND: Rollie met, for the first time, all of his GREAT grandmas. He has three and we made it a point to have him introduced this weekend. To think that there is two whole generations inbetween Rollie and these pretty ladies is hard to wrap my head around but he has a lot to learn from these gals before too long. Such beautiful women to raise such great families.